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Amit Shah inaugurates 'PM Family Care Tracker' pilot in Gandhinagar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 'PM Family Care Tracker' pilot project in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 28 June 2026; integrated with birth and death registration data, it will give every child a unique ID so that scheme benefits reach them automatically.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Gujarat Important

Amit Shah launches cooperative mobility platform Bharat Taxi for Gujarat

Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched the cooperative-based mobility platform 'Bharat Taxi' for Gujarat at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, on 27 June 2026.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Gujarat

DRI seizes 2 kg cocaine in Surat; about 26 kg seized since May 2026

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 2 kg of cocaine at Surat on 26 June 2026 and arrested one person under the NDPS Act, 1985, taking its cocaine seizures since May 2026 to about 26 kg with 22 arrests.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Must know

Critical mineral auctions reach 56 blocks; first Centre-run critical mineral blocks auctioned in Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Telangana

The Ministry of Mines announced on 23 June 2026 that 10 critical and strategic mineral blocks were auctioned in the Seventh Tranche, taking the total to 56 out of 88 blocks.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Delhi Important

NITI Aayog releases eighth Trade Watch Quarterly with pharmaceutical sector focus

NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri released the eighth edition of Trade Watch Quarterly for Q4 FY2025-26 in New Delhi on 23 June 2026.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Must know

India becomes world's top ship recycling nation in 2025 with 35.4% share, per UNCTAD

The Ports Ministry said on 22 June 2026 that India ranked first in global ship recycling in 2025, with its share rising to 35.4% from 30.1% in 2024, according to UNCTAD.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Gujarat Important

DAE opens deuterated compounds plant and commissions prototype sodium cell at HWBF Vadodara

DAE Secretary Ajit Kumar Mohanty inaugurated the Versatile Deuterated compounds Production Plant and commissioned a 24 kA Prototype Sodium Cell at Heavy Water Board Facilities, Vadodara, on 21 June 2026.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

Centre approves procurement of pulses and oilseeds under PSS in UP, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Haryana

On 18 June 2026, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved MSP procurement of pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Important

Railways approves ₹493 crore doubling of 49-km Adipur–Bhuj section in Kutch, Gujarat

On 17 June 2026, the Ministry of Railways announced approval of the doubling of the 49-km Adipur–Bhuj section of Western Railway in Gujarat at a cost of ₹493 crore.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat

Kavach 4.0 sanctioned on 598 route km of Ahmedabad Division in Gujarat at ₹140 crore

Indian Railways has approved Kavach Version 4.0 on 598 route km covering 48 block sections of Western Railway's Ahmedabad Division in Gujarat, at ₹140 crore.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Gujarat Important

DST-funded Central Instrumentation Facility and three research clusters launched at IIT Gandhinagar

On 11 June 2026 at IIT Gandhinagar, Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched a DST-funded Central Instrumentation Facility and three new research clusters on advanced materials, energy and healthcare-MedTech.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Gujarat Important

Cabinet approves Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A (Koteshwar Road–Airport) at ₹2,169.04 crore

On 10 June 2026, the Union Cabinet approved Phase 2(A) of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project, a 6.032 km corridor with five stations linking the city to the airport.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Must know

World Environment Day 2026: Azerbaijan hosts, focus on climate action

On 5 June 2026, World Environment Day was marked worldwide with the official commemoration hosted by Azerbaijan in Baku and a UNEP campaign focused on climate action (#NowForClimate).

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Gujarat Important

PM Modi launches projects worth over ₹18,800 crore in Surat

On 5 June 2026 in Surat, Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over ₹18,800 crore in the road, power and industrial sectors.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Gujarat Important

PM Modi declares open the first World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad

On 4 June 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared open the 1st World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, via video conferencing.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 Gujarat Important

RCB beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets to win IPL 2026, their second straight title

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 31 May 2026 to retain the title.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Gujarat

Amit Shah inaugurates G-7 and G-13 BSF Border Out Posts near Bhuj, Gujarat

On 29 May 2026 Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacted with BSF personnel at the G-7 Border Out Post on the India-Pakistan border in Bhuj, Gujarat, and inaugurated the G-7 and G-13 Border Out Posts.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Gujarat Must know

Coast Guard and ATS Gujarat seize 115 kg cocaine worth ₹1,150 crore off Mundra

In a joint operation on 25–26 May 2026, the Indian Coast Guard and ATS Gujarat seized about 115 kg of cocaine, valued at about ₹1,150 crore, off the Mundra coast in Gujarat.

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🏅 Sports 📍 Gujarat Important

75th Fit India Sundays on Cycle marks Commonwealth Games Day; Ahmedabad leads celebrations

The 75th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on 24 May 2026 was held at over 8,000 locations to mark Commonwealth Games Day, with the main event at Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Riverfront ahead of the 2030 Commonwealth Games in the city.

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🏅 Sports 📍 Gujarat

Mandaviya inaugurates new facilities, including a Para Athlete Hostel, at SAI NCoE Gandhinagar

On 24 May 2026 Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated new facilities at SAI National Centre of Excellence, Gandhinagar, including a Para Athlete Hostel, and called it an emerging high-performance hub for para sports.

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 Gujarat Important

BRICS Justice Ministers adopt Gandhinagar declaration on strengthening mediation and arbitration

On 21 May 2026 BRICS Ministers of Justice meeting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, under India's Chairship adopted a Declaration on Strengthening Alternative Dispute Resolution through capacity building in mediation and arbitration.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 India

DRI seizes about 3 lakh smuggled e-cigarettes worth over ₹120 crore

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said on 21 May 2026 it had seized nearly 3,00,000 China-sourced e-cigarettes worth over ₹120 crore at ports, airports and ICDs in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and West Bengal.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Gujarat

138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee meets in Ahmedabad under Coast Guard chief

On 21 May 2026 the 138th Offshore Security Coordination Committee met in Ahmedabad under Indian Coast Guard Director General Paramesh Sivamani to review security of offshore installations and energy infrastructure.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India Important

ANRF selects 10 institutions for Convergence Research Centres of Excellence

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) announced on 20 May 2026 that it had selected 10 institutions to set up Convergence Research Centres of Excellence combining social sciences and humanities with science and technology.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India Important

Project Cheetah review: population at 53, of which 33 are India-born

A Project Cheetah review chaired by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on 19 May 2026 reported 53 cheetahs in India, 33 of them born in the country, with Banni grasslands in Gujarat and Nauradehi in MP lined up for expansion.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

Census 2027: houselisting field work begins in Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Delhi's MCD area; 1.44 crore households self-enumerate

On 17 May 2026 field operations for the Houselisting and Housing Census under Phase I of Census 2027 began in Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and the MCD area of Delhi, while self-enumeration opened in Gujarat, J&K, Ladakh and Puducherry.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Europe Important

PM Modi visits the Afsluitdijk dam with Dutch PM Rob Jetten; India–Netherlands Letter of Intent on Gujarat's Kalpasar project

On 17 May 2026 PM Narendra Modi and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten visited the 32-km Afsluitdijk dam, and the two sides welcomed a Letter of Intent on technical cooperation for Gujarat's Kalpasar project.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Gujarat

Amit Shah inaugurates Madhur Dairy's ₹128-crore plant at Dashela, Gandhinagar

On 17 May 2026 Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Madhur Dairy's new plant at Dashela in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, built for about ₹128 crore with a processing capacity of 2.5 lakh litres of milk a day.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Delhi Must know

Operation RAGEPILL: NCB makes India's first-ever seizure of Captagon, 227.7 kg worth ₹182 crore

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) announced on 16 May 2026 that Operation RAGEPILL had produced India's first-ever seizure of Captagon – about 227.7 kg of tablets and powder worth about ₹182 crore – and the arrest of a Syrian national.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 India Important

2nd BRICS CGETI meeting in Gandhinagar; intra-BRICS trade has grown to US$1.17 trillion

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal gave the keynote address at the 2nd meeting of the BRICS Contact Group on Trade and Economic Issues (CGETI) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, PIB reported on 16 May 2026, saying intra-BRICS trade had risen to US$1.17 trillion.

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